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In Cincinnati last season. He was on
the point of leaping to the Federals
at one time, and once remained out
of the game when the Reds werehere,
occupying a seat in the grandstand
near some1 representatives of the
Chicago Federal league club.
It is fairly certain that Niehoff
would jump at the chance to come
here, where there is more likelihood
of finishing well up in the pennant
chase.
The success of the deal from a Cub
standpoint hinges on Zimmerman's
ability to play second base. From the
Charlie White Will Be'Given Chance
at Title if He Polishes Off Shugrue.
Red angle it would not be a bad trade,
for Herzog has enough infielders and
lacks pitchers. Pierce should be a
better pitcher than he has even been
here, and both sides would get some
thing they want for something they
can't use under present conditions.
Robert McLean, international ice
skating champion, whose amateur
standing has been questioned by the
International Skating association,
has definitely turned professional. He
is open to meet any man for side bets
up to $5,000 at distances-from 220
yards to two miles.
Saranac lake promises some good
races during the coming season, and
McLean, under the management of
J. H. Rolfe, will undoubtedly go east
for a crack at Lamy, Wood, Baptie or
any of the top-notchers in the ice
game.
McLean's amateur standing was
questioned because of his perform
ances at the miniature rink of a local
hotel, where he has been exhibiting
for several months. None of the
skating bodies have brought forward
any absolute evidence affecting Mc
Lean's standing, but it is reported
that he was receiving $75 a week and
his room in exchange for his cabaret
stunts.
McLean is a local product in every
sense of the word. He is only 20
years old, and learned to skate on
the Douglas park lagoon Most of
his prizes were won in contests on the
ice at Humboldt park.
The famous $6,000 draft Walter
Johnson received from the Chicago
Federal league club is still hunting
a home. Weeghman lias success
fully eluded it and now it will start
back to, Coffeyville, Kan., and the
speed king.
Fr.om that end of the deal comes
word that Johnson will also refuse to
accept it and $6,000 will be wander
ing around the country in search of
a resting place.
Ban' Johnson had a conference in
New York yesterday with Col. Rup
pert, Frank Farrell and President
Lannin of the Boston Red Sox re
garding the sale of the New York
Yankees, a deal which has been
hanging fire for several weeks.
Johnson this morning gave out a
statement that the negotiations
would be concluded today or that he
would entirely withdraw from the
matter and leave Farrel and Rup
pert to do business on their own
hook. Probably this is the best thing
that could happen for all parties con
cerned. It may mean that the rest of the
American league will decline- to.ruq
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